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CONTROL OF PATHOGENS IN MANURE AND TRANSFER TO PLANT ENVIRONMENTS

Objective

1. To identify factors influencing survival and re-growth of human pathogenic bacteria in a dairy system, including transfer of pathogens from manure and manure by-products to crops. 2. To identify bacterial populations in the manure environment. 3. To apply this information for designing pathogen control strategies that will be both effective and dairy-friendly.

Investigators
McGarvey, Jeffery
Institution
USDA - Agricultural Research Service
Start date
2002
End date
2006
Funding Source
Agricultural Research Service
Project number
5325-32000-005-00D
Accession number
405669
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